... and out of the woods on four.
And...who knows where he'll be playing from next?
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Sunday, July 6, 2014
Other Mike out of the trap on 3...
... and out of the woods on four.
And...who knows where he'll be playing from next?
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Live blogging Sharp Park
Bob, Other Mike, and Zach. All better golfers than me. Very poor planning on my part.
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Friday, July 4, 2014
EssEff Fourth of July Fireworks from Russian Hill
Some years we get a clear view of the fireworks from our terrace on Russian Hill. Some years we do not. This year a high fog rolled in. We could see the displays set for low and medium level, but the high blasts were lost. Still, they produced a very nice pastel colored fog bank.
Thought I'd try to capture the event with my new GoPro. The GoPro's wide angle let us pick up both the Pier 39 and Crissy Field displays, as well as the crowd gathering at the corner of Green an Jones to watch the event. I started the time-lapse about a half hour before the display, and unfortunately ran out of storage before the finale. We'll know better next time.
Friday, June 27, 2014
It was another good day to dive.
Yeah, I know. I've used that title before. And I will again. Deal with it.
The season closes for the month of July, so was getting desperate to put together the combo of good conditions and finding an available dive buddy. I wasn't sure about the dive buddy, but conditions were too good to pass up. While I was deciding whether to go solo, Jeff showed up.
Conditions were great. Not perfect, just great. Some surge, but good visibility - around 8-10 feet. The Olympus was acting up, battery died almost immediately, so not many pics. Fortunately, had the GoPro working, but The Reader will have to wait for video until I get back. I had a very cool encounter with a seal in the cove, hopefully got some good video. Net net - limit out - no trophies, but a great day.
This Ab wanted my beer...
... not going to happen.
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| Limit Out |
I'll pop the abs tomorrow. Tonight - filets.
Will update with GoPro vids when I get back. Probably.
Abalone Calling
Season is closed for the month of July. Conditions look right. Heading North.
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| What am I forgetting? |
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| Nice and calm |
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Monday at McTeagues
Enticed by cousin Sean's innocuous Facebook post, I wandered down to McTeagues for the US vs Ghana match. Yeah. Soccer. I know. But the NBA and NHL seasons are finally, mercifully, completely over. The NFL hasn't started, and the Cubs still suck. So what the heck - USA! USA! USA!
What I didn't realize is that I was heading for the epicenter of San Francisco Soccer Fandom.
My first clue was the lustiest full-throated rendition of the Star Spangled Banner I've ever heard at any sporting event, let alone a sports bar:
Apparently there is a live video feed of the bar patrons during the game. We are at the bar and in the frame of this video, but lost in the window glare. Dempsey's early goal got the crowd going:
This guy was pretty funny - The only Ghana fan in the bar. He said "I live 2 blocks from here. Usually there's just three old Irish guys sitting in the bar watching the game. I have never seen Americans so excited about futball."
These were taken during the very few minutes in the game when he had something to cheer about - after Ghana evened the match. I e-mailed him these pics so he could send them to his family and friends. Gotta hand it to him, he didn't hesitate to raise his lonely voice in support of his team. His enthusiasm was short lived when Brooks nailed the winner as covered by SFist:
McTeague's Deafening Reaction To The U.S. Win Over Ghana
If you weren't watching yesterday's tense USMNT game at McTeague's then you probably still have your hearing this morning. If you were at the home of the S.F. chapter of the American Outlaws, then you probably know that John Brooks, whose flying header put the U.S. on top 2-1 in the 87th minute, isn't the only one with a bit of a headache this morning. Observe (but maybe go easy on the volume)...
Just goes to show if you concentrate every single EssEff soccer fan in one small bar you can create the illusion that Americans actually like this sport. It made a believer out of me. I imagine Sunday's match against Portugal will be even crazier. Soo.... I was at McTeagues, and the US won on Monday. I kind of feel obligated to be there Sunday. It is the patriotic thing to do.
Saturday, June 14, 2014
It's all about the team
I knew we had a winning foursome.
Dan hands out our first place awards. The prize almost covered the cost of the golf balls I lost today.
When the team wins, individual scores don't matter. Remember - There is no "I" in golf.
JH 83
DH 90
RE 106
MW 111
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Roy's second shot on 11...
... almost made it to my drive 120 yards further ahead. But that is no big deal. I mean... it's Roy. John, on the other hand, is a single digit handicap:
To be clear... after I spend some time watching an LPGA tourney, John is accurately quoting my new swing thought: "Swing like a girl".
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Somewhere after the turn
DH 43
JH 44
RE 53
MW 55
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Roy's 4th shot on 9
Working his way toward the Women's Tee.
That's Donna on the tee over his shoulder.
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Donna's eighth - From Tee to Green
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Roy's second shot on the par 5 6th
That is my drive in the far distance.
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Live Blogging Eagle Vines
An Oracle Golf Club event. Playing with Roy John, and Donna.
This is the perfect foursome for this format: One ringer, One woman, Two high handicappers.
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Monday, June 9, 2014
Family, Graduations, Beards, Hot Dogs [Not necessarily in that order]
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| Sunday Brunch at Papa's |
This year the trip was timed to pick up a couple of nephew graduations - one before and one after. Prior to heading North, nephew Roy graduated as a Juris Doctor from John Marshall School of Law:
Post by Michael Wallach.
At least I think he was graduating with a law degree.
Upon reflection, it now occurs to me that he may have actually been initiated into the Q Continuum:
No matter. The post initiation/graduation celebration at Hofbrau was what really mattered.
Fast forward to the end of our trip - On the Monday after our return Jonah graduated from 8th grade and...
... like his sister before him, was selected by his classmates to speak at the graduation.
The Wallachs continue to cast a giant shadow at Edison Gifted School
And, of course, more good food and drink at the apres-grad celebration.
I grew a beard to show my support for and solidarity with the proud papas:
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| The Men of La Mancha |
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